Street Closures Spark New ALTA Title Survey Demand
When Houston City Council voted to close part of Polk Street for the huge George R. Brown Convention Center expansion, it might have sounded like a small traffic update. But for downtown property owners, developers, and lenders, that single vote did far more. It changed boundaries, shifted rights-of-way, and started a rush of new ALTA […]
Why Your Next Construction Staking Survey Costs More
Houston drivers already know the pain of sitting in I-10 traffic. But starting this month, that frustration has a new reason. TxDOT is cutting westbound I-10 down to two lanes near White Oak Bayou so crews can raise the highway above the floodplain. The project will take about two years, and while it’s meant to […]
Boundary Line Survey and Flood Zone Overlaps Explained
Buying property can feel exciting until a surprise shows up in the paperwork. Many homeowners learn this lesson the hard way when a lender says, “Your lot touches a FEMA flood zone. You need flood insurance.” Even if it’s just a corner of the land, that one detail can throw off budgets and delay closings. […]